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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
131 Main St.
Salinas, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1930, Close: 1938

Owned by Allen C. Bigham. Also called the "Rodeo Cigar Store". In 1933, it was raided for illegal bookmaking and card games with Bigham and seven others arrested. Raided again in 1937 for an illegal blackjack game. Raided a final time in 1938 with Bigham arrested and convicted on bookmaking charges.

Bigham later opened ”The Rex Club” in Salinas in 1954.

Mason & Co. sold 1000 of these chips in four colors to A. C. Bingham, 131 Main Street, Salinas, California, on 7/16/1936.

Advertisement from 10/17/1930 (Salinas Morning Post).

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Table Chips (1) [QuickView]
CG066808 Obsolete
Added: 2012-03-09
Last Update: 2012-03-09
Color: Rose
Mold: Hub
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG261582
Added: 2021-02-27
Mftr: Mason
Logo: RC
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (2)

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